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Douglas S. Clark is a Chancellor's Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. His research focuses on chemical engineering and bioengineering, specifically in the areas of biocatalysis, metabolic engineering, and renewable energy. Clark's lab works on integrating protein engineering, synthetic biology, and systems biology to develop sustainable alternatives to petrochemical processes. His innovations include engineering microbes for biofuel production and biocatalysts for industrial processes. Additionally, he investigates enzymes that function under extreme conditions, expanding the scope of industrial biotechnology. Clark has co-founded a drug discovery company, EnzyMed, Inc., to translate combinatorial biocatalysis into commercial practices. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science and the American Institute of Medical and Biomedical Engineers. His research contributions have been recognized with awards from AIChE and ACS, and he served as Editor-in-Chief of Biotechnology and Bioengineering in 1995.
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